Growing Minneapolis November: News and Information from the City of Minneapolis department of Community Planning and Economic Development

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November 2018

Minneapolis Homes Developer Profile: Jenny Kuria

Jenny Kuria, founder and CEO of Jenny Investments LLC and Amani Construction & Renovations LLC, at the completed home tour on Sept. 21, 2018. (Source: The City of Minneapolis)

With the complete rehabilitation of 3210 Morgan Ave N and 3234 Humboldt Ave N, Jenny Kuria has rehabbed and sold her fifth Minneapolis Homes REHAB project and has completed her first new construction home that uses City of Minneapolis project financing. The Minneapolis Homes REHAB program helps build vibrant neighborhoods by acquiring vacant and boarded 1-4 unit residential properties, preparing them for sale, and then competitively marketing the properties to responsible developers for rehabilitation, with a preference for creating homeownership opportunities.

Founder and CEO of Jenny Investments LLC and Amani Construction & Renovations LLC, Jenny has renovated over 50 home projects throughout the Twin Cities during the past decade. Born in Kenya, Jenny came with her daughter and son to Minnesota over 15 years ago to make a new life for her family.

photo: Information session about the Minneapolis Homes Development Assistance Request for Proposals. (Source: The City of Minneapolis)

Over 300 Minneapolis Public Art to Explore #TourMplsArt

With a mini computer right in our pocket, you can take aself-guided tourof over 300 individual pieces of public art in Minneapolis. Visit arcg.is/mplsartto explore the many art works across Minneapolis via bike, feet or car.

Six new public art works are being installed this fall, and each has its own unique story. For example, Nimbus created by artist Tristan Al-Haddad, is being fabricated in Atlanta by a diverse team of welders, including severalAWS Certified Welders from Dunwoody College of Technologywho have been commuting there. TheBig Book, by Christopheraaron Deanes, is being installed at Nellie Stone Johnson Community School and includes a story on bullying that was created in collaboration with 5th grade students, many of who are now attending Franklin Middle School.

Nimbus Sculpture Coming to Nicollet Mall

Nimbus, by artist Tristan Al-Haddad, will be installed this month on Nicollet Mall, wrapping up a five-year effort to plan, remove, reinstall and commission new works of art for the Mall.Nimbuswill be located in front of Minneapolis Central Library and cantilevered over the Theater in the Round seating area. The sculpture is constructed in a similar manner to an airplane wing and will be one of the city’s largest individual artworks. It has involved a complex and demanding engineering and fabrication process, which consists of assembling and welding over 800 unique pieces of laser cut metal. The installation will begin in the parking lot across the street from the library where seven large sections will be welded together and then lifted by a crane into place.

Dramatic both during the day and in the evening, the sculpture will flood the site at night with a halo of light that will feature five different lighting programs. Visit theNicollet Mall Public Art Blogto learn more aboutNimbus, as well as the other works on the Mall.

photo: Nimbus rendering by Tristan Al-Haddad.

Business Training & Resources

A practical workshop using elements of the Business Plan Essentials curriculum for artists to understand arts-based businesses. The workshop will leverage community expertise innegotiations to get artists comfortable in negotiation situations such as contracts, realestate transactions, purchasing, and licensing. Facilitated by Springboard for the Arts.

The weather may be getting colder, but your local shopping habits don’t need to slow down. Get everything you need to make local fruits, veggies, meats and cheeses the stars of your holiday and winter feasts this year when you shop at the indoor Neighborhood Roots winter markets. A complete list of vendors, music and activities.

Join an inspiring afternoon celebrating Minnesota's strong and diverse community of female entrepreneurs. Come hear their stories and celebrate new possibilities for your business. Stay afterwards and mingle, be curious and meet other like-minded women entrepreneurial leaders in the community.

Minnesota hosts the 13th annual Green Gifts Fair. With 85 sustainable vendors, education booths, food, prizes, and more, this is the perfect time to get some holiday shopping done. The 2018 theme is #MyGreenJourney—exploring and celebrating all journeys to live sustainably and have an earth-friendly holiday season.

Minneapolis Craft Market returns to Sociable Cider Werks for the annual outdoor winter markets on Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. This year has more fun, with food vendors at Frank & Ernest Markets & Events, so you can get all your handcrafted and gourmet holiday goods in one place. Get the whole family (including your furry friends) together and spend the weekend here.